Freestyle Motocross


Friday - 7:30 PM
FMX IS NO SMALL POTATOES IN IDAHO Okay, sorry but I had to say it! Seriously though, the crowd here tonight was super loud and amped up all night long. We had a multi-faceted show that saw another big win for Dustin Nowak. He barely made it though and only did by half a point. He had to knock Derek Burlew down and used a trio of backflip combos to get the job done. Burlew's run was inspiring and maybe one of the his best this year. He got into the hot seat by shutting down Graham Gustin who was first to go out and score a 91.8 and could not be beat by Sean Neilsen or Brian Foster in the Maverick Adventures First Stop FMX Final. The game of Moto Pig was played by all eight riders and Derek Burlew took on all comers mimicing every trick thrown then shutting it down with a wicked extended Lazyboy. We had the room in the Idaho Center to do a rider favorite--the Torco Supermoto. Graham Gustin took the lead on the start of the five lap race and had Greg Garrison hot on his rear wheel. Greg made a pass for the lead but then fell on the last lap allowing Graham and Foster by. Foster made the last turn move and took the win after a poor start. The world famous Hell On Wheels BMX stunt team took the floor and the crowd by storm performing tricks only seen on television. Keith Wineland did some amazing extreme moto trials and things most of the crowd had never seen. If you couldn't make it tonight, there is always tomorrow but time is running out so get your tickets now.


Saturday - 7:30 PM
Wacker Does the Double in Idaho!

Tonight was the last IFMA of the season for many of us as the remaining rounds are to be covered by other riders and announcers, and the crowd decided to try and push us harder to see if we responded. Well - the show went great and the riders gave the crowd what they wanted. Dustin Nowak, a.k.a. Wacker, decided that he needed one more win before heading off on the summer tours and took the rest of the riders to task on the floor. Wearing his lucky Hannah Montana shirt, he threw four backflip combos to include a one hander, no hander, nac and "just" a standard. His score was a 92.7 and while three of the other finalists scored within seven-tenths, it was not enough in the Maverick-Adventures First Stop Final. Derek Burlew went first to get a 92.2 with great extension on his run and was not challenged heavily by Jimmie McGuire who had some trouble in his run. While going for his signature Christ Air, Jimmie kicked his clutch lever spinning the perch up on top of the bar. The lever blocked his left hand from getting back to the grip quickly and had him a little rattled after a great save. A true shame since he was having another great weekend. Like a true pro he finished the run and even went back at it doing the trick again after the clock ran out. His 88 sent him packing early. Wacker used his aforementioned run to bump Burlew and took his turn in the Maverick lazy boy. Sean Nielsen came out strong but his flip came after the clock expired and held him back a little bit giving him a 92.5 on the night. Brian Foster, who has been riding with a renewed sense of confidence, came out with a slow start and missed his No Hander Lander from a McMetz but soldiered on making sure he gave the fans what they wanted while even if it sacrificed his score. The judges still gave him 92 points. The Supermoto race tonight had a new wrinkle in the form of a left right section called a chicane. This slowed the riders up allowing them to regroup and tighten the pack. The racing was close until the second to last lap where Foster cranked it on for the win. Moto P-I-G was another tight heat as it took four rounds before any of the eight riders went out. It ended on a flip from Wacker, but Neilsen asked the crowd for a rebate, then went and knocked out a few flips. Wacker responded and it was a flip war! The fans were so into it, I asked if this could be considered a tie and they all agreed. Hell On Wheels did a great show for us yet again although Dave Voelker had to sit out after pinching a nerve in his shoulder and losing feeling in his hand and arm. Keith "Phantom" Wineland showed Idaho just what moto trials is and bunny hopped his machine over five guys! I want to thank Idaho on behalf of all the riders and crew for giving us a great send off in 2008. Canada- it's your turn so get your tickets now!